Grandpa's are the best!

Grandpa thanks for your continual love and support. I am so grateful for the knowledge that we will get to see one another again. I am so happy that I got to visit you last week and talk with you one on one and show you the ultrasound of your great grand son. I am at peace knowing that our last words to each other were I LOVE YOU said in a warm embrace. I will miss you so much.

A Few great memories:
-Taking Brooke and I snowmobiling when we were little. You'd pick us up in the field in front of our home in Franklin and take us whizzing around the country side.
-Always coming to support at the many sports games, graduation and family events.
-When you got you heart operation you had a large scar across your chest. The girls wanted to see it. You shocked us when you were unbuttoning your shirt and said, "well... you gals first." It was one of the funniest things I think I've ever heard because you were always so reserved. :)

At Kristina/geo's wedding

Our 2006 graduation from ISU

Graduation from hygiene school 2008

Orval James Rallison passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from Leukemia. Orval was born 2 November 1930 in Salt Lake City to Leo and Lucile Rallison.

Orval spent his youth exploring the green hills of Mink Creek. Later, at Logan High School, he excelled at football and other sports. He spent summers working as a real cowboy, west of Snowville, UT. Orval received an LDS mission call to Hawaii, but, the Army wanted to draft him. Orval fooled the Army by joining the Navy instead. He served four years during the Korean Conflict, and saw some exotic parts of the world on a battleship as a gunner and pipe fitter. Thusly surviving Korea, Orval went on to obtain a degree at Utah State in Civil Engineering. At USU, Orval’s eye was caught by a pretty young farm girl named Vaunda Oliverson, from the mountains east of Franklin. They had four above average children. They involved them in 4-H projects, and other farm related responsibilities. Orval financed their endeavors by working for the U.S. Forrest Service designing and building many of our local mountain roads and bridges.

Orval, along with Vaunda, loved to travel and zip around on “wheelers and sleds” with their beloved, life-long friends and family, always having a rockin good time!

Orval loved spending time with his children. The girls with rodeo queen contests and with his boys on the farm. His buttons seemed to pop at what his children have been able to accomplish. He loved to play with his family and grandkids in the country setting, north of Franklin.

Orval was involved in scouting activities, bishoprics and other leadership positions. Together, Orval and Vaunda served in the Oakland, CA and the Martins Cove Missions. They also served at the Logan Temple.

Orval was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Lucile Rallison and sister, Bernice Larcheid, and twin grandsons. He is survived by brothers and sisters; Dr. Marvin Rallison, Gene Rallison, Marietta Richards, Anna Lou LaPray and Dr. Richard Rallison. Also, by his children Susan (Reed) Hart, David (Sherri Dee) Rallison, Doug (Sherrie Lynn) Rallison, Rozanne (Rod) Ashby, 20 grandkids and 4 and ½ great grandchildren. (this is my baby)

Funeral Services will be held at the Franklin Stake Center in Franklin, ID on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

Viewing will be held at 10:30-11:30 a.m. before the funeral, also one will be held at the new Webb Funeral Home on Wednesday Evening 6-8 p.m.

The family would like to express their many thanks to all of the friends and medical support people that have helped to see Orval through this difficult sickness.